As a new homeowner without kids, one woman thought it was unnecessary to baby-proof her house. But when her family demanded she hosts Thanksgiving, she agreed under certain conditions, including no baby-proofing and no access to her parrot room. Her family is now calling her names and demanding she changes her rules. She’s unsure if she should cave in or stand her ground. Read on to find out if she’s the a**hole or not.
Homeowner refuses to childproof house for Thanksgiving guests
Parrot-loving homeowner prioritizes pets over baby-proofing for guests
Hosting Thanksgiving for family with kids, refuses to baby proof.
Homeowner relents to baby proofing, but with strict rules
Potluck-style Thanksgiving dinner planned by non-babyproofing homeowner ️
Create a quiet space for kids to nap and play
Parrot room off-limits, even for Thanksgiving guests
Siblings demand baby proofing, but homeowner refuses for Thanksgiving guests
No baby proofing, no problem. Homeowner stands their ground
Homeowner receives backlash for refusing to baby proof for guests
Thanksgiving drama as new homeowner refuses to baby proof
Struggling to baby proof house for Thanksgiving, am I wrong?
New homeowner faces backlash for refusing babyproofing for Thanksgiving
A new homeowner is caught in the middle of a family feud as she refuses to babyproof her house for Thanksgiving guests. Despite laying down ground rules and offering a quiet space for children, her siblings demand that she installs childproof systems and allows access to her parrot room. The homeowner, who has no children but several pets, is hesitant to make changes for just one day and is now facing criticism from her family. With two of her sisters not on speaking terms with her, she is questioning if she should cave in or stand her ground. Read on to find out more about this family drama and the comments from our readers.
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Canceling is the only play that makes sense here.
Skip Thanksgiving, head to Bahamas with your parrot!
Child-proofing advice taken to the extreme
Cancel Thanksgiving at your house . Your family won’t respect your boundaries and won’t care about your beloved parrots.
NTA. Guests expect OP to childproof and babysit for free.
Protect your birds and home, NTA for refusing to babyproof.
NTA! Your house, your rules. Let them bring a baby gate.
Hosting Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you have to baby proof. NTA ♀️
Cancel Thanksgiving? A homeowner refuses to baby proof.
Cancel Thanksgiving or find a baby-proofed house ♀️
Canceling plans for a cozy night in with a parrot
Cancel the Thanksgiving altogether to avoid drama and disaster
Protecting pets over babies? Opinions divided in comment section.
Entitled guests demand baby-proofing from new homeowner – NTA claps back
Parrot-loving homeowner defends their right to not baby proof for guests
NTA homeowner stands firm against entitled guests
New homeowner defends decision to not baby proof for Thanksgiving
Stand your ground and protect your parrots . NTA.
Cancel the hosting: NTA refuses to baby proof
Hosting is an offer, not an obligation. NTA ♀️
Guests want to relax while kids play with OP’s pets. Cancel?
Parrot owner defends no baby proofing, locks parrot room
Don’t let entitled guests ruin your Thanksgiving
Controlled bird introduction and no obligation to childproof home.
Cancel the show! NTA comment shuts it down
Parent defends homeowner’s decision; suggests simple baby gate solution
Birds or kids? New homeowner chooses in controversial Thanksgiving dispute
Parent defends lack of child-proofing, advocates for pet safety
NTA: Home is your sanctuary, cancel the dinner if necessary.
Stand your ground! No baby-proofing needed for Thanksgiving
Protecting parrots from kids? NTA has a point
Take a stand! NTA for not babyproofing your home ♀️
Hosting Thanksgiving for 5 families plus parents? Don’t let them baby-proof your house too ♂️
Thanksgiving cancelled due to lack of baby-proofing
Hosting Thanksgiving with stubborn guests? Prepare for revenge chaos
Canceling Thanksgiving gathering over animal safety concerns. NTA
Protecting pets and boundaries. Stand firm, OP.
Set your rules, own your space!
Cancel Thanksgiving or teach kids not to stick fork in socket?
Birds and baby gates: NTA homeowner impresses with setup
Parrot room peril: NTA’s Thanksgiving cancelled ❌
Cancel Thanksgiving? Siblings want a ‘relaxing’ holiday with free babysitting.
Host refuses to childproof for Thanksgiving guests, commenters support decision
No baby proof, no problem? NTA for refusing to accommodate.
Hosting Thanksgiving but refusing to baby-proof. NTA or ESH?
Hosting Thanksgiving? Not childproofing? NTA. Expensive & parrots not toys.
Cancel Thanksgiving? NTA predicts disaster with lazy guests and parrots
Hosting without baby proofing? NTA, stand your ground ♀️
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Set rules for your home this Thanksgiving, disinvite disrespectful guests. ✋
Cancel Thanksgiving? NTA prioritizes safety over family traditions
Hosting Thanksgiving? No kids allowed in this hazard zone
Guests should provide basic babyproofing if needed. NTA for host.
Thanksgiving guests want their way, NTA sets boundaries
Family drama over baby proofing for Thanksgiving ♀️
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Hosting Thanksgiving with un-babyproofed home? Cancel now.
Stand firm in your decision. Family can host dinner themselves.
Watch your kids or bring your own baby gates
Hosting Thanksgiving without baby proofing? NTA but beware consequences
Your home, your rules! NTA for standing your ground
Stand your ground! No baby proofing, no Thanksgiving. NTA
Assert your homeowner rights, NTA. Safety is your choice.
No baby proofing required for entitled siblings, NTA
Commenter suggests alternative Thanksgiving location due to lack of baby-proofing.
No baby proofing, no Thanksgiving? Cancel it with a ♂️
Thanksgiving drama: NTA refuses to baby proof for guests
Setting rules in your own home.
Stand your ground! Your house, your rules. NTA.
